Agency Information Collection Activity: Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness (LSV) Grant Program, 67538-67539 [2022-24352]
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Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: 67 times
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
90.
Columbia Suicide Severity Rating
Scale (C–SSRS):
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,508
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
Frequency of Response: 67 times
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
90.
By direction of the Secretary:
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0849]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Alternate Signer Certification
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veterans Benefits
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
revision of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before January 9, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits
Administration (20M33), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0849’’ in any
correspondence. During the comment
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period, comments may be viewed online
through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance
Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0849’’
in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VBA invites
comments on: (1) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VBA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: Public Law 112–154,
section 502, 38 U.S.C. 5101.
Title: Alternate Signer Certification
(VA Form 21–0972).
OMB Control Number: 2900–0849.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: VA Form 21–0972 is used to
collect the alternate signer information
necessary for VA to accept benefit
application forms signed by individuals
on behalf of Veterans and claimants.
The information collected is used to
contact the alternate signer for
verification purposes. Without this
information, VA would be unable to
verify information related to the
alternate signer who has been appointed
to represent the claimant in the
prosecution of VA claims, the extent of
such representation, and access to
appropriate records.
No changes have been made to this
form. The respondent burden has
increased due to the estimated number
of receivables averaged over the past
year.
Affected Public: Individuals and
households.
Estimated Annual Burden: 4,644
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 15 minutes.
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Frequency of Response: One time.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
18,575.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900–0905]
Agency Information Collection
Activity: Legal Services for Homeless
Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for
Homelessness (LSV) Grant Program
Veterans Health
Administration, Department of Veterans
Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Veterans Health
Administration (VHA), Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an
opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain
information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information, including each proposed
extension of a currently approved
collection, and allow 60 days for public
comment in response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and
recommendations on the proposed
collection of information should be
received on or before January 9, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information through
Federal Docket Management System
(FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to
Janel Keyes, Office of Regulations,
Appeals, and Policy (10BRAP),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to Janel.Keyes@va.gov.
Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–
0905’’ in any correspondence. During
the comment period, comments may be
viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance
Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688
or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please
refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0905’’
in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
SUMMARY:
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Management and Budget (OMB) for each
collection of information they conduct
or sponsor. This request for comment is
being made pursuant to section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following
collection of information, VHA invites
comments on: (1) whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of VHA’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
(2) the accuracy of VHA’s estimate of
the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
the use of other forms of information
technology.
Authority: Public Law 104–13; 44
U.S.C. 3501–3521.
Title: Legal Services for Homeless
Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for
Homelessness (LSV) Grant Program, VA
Forms 10–318a–b and 10–319a–b.
OMB Control Number: 2900–0905.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Abstract: Public Law 116–315, Johnny
Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D. Veterans
Health Care and Benefits Improvement
Act of 2020, provided authority for VA’s
Homeless Programs Office (HPO) to
grant funding to eligible organizations
that will coordinate or provide legal
services to Veterans who are homeless
or at-risk of homelessness. Several
sections, including section 4202, of the
Act were created to better serve
Veterans who are struggling with
homelessness or housing insecurity.
Requests for funding by applicants are
likely to exceed the amount of funding
appropriated to the VA for these grants.
The VA must collect data to prioritize
applicants for funding. The legal
authority for this data collection is
found under 38 U.S.C., part I, chapter 5,
section 527, which authorizes the
collection of data that will allow
measurement and evaluation of the
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Department of Veterans Affairs
Programs, the goal of which is to
improve health care and services for
Veterans. This information collection
includes grant eligibility criteria,
application requirements, scoring
criteria, constraints on the allocation
and use of the funds, and other
requirements necessary to implement
this grant program.
HPO will use information collected to
determine if an applicant is eligible to
receive grant funding. HPO also will
obtain information necessary to ensure
that federal funds are awarded to
applicants who are financially stable
and have the capacity to conduct the
program for which a grant is awarded.
HPO could not perform its statutory
obligation to administer the program if
this data were not collected.
The following forms will be used to
collect data for the LSV Grant Program:
VA Form 10–318a—Application for
Legal Services Grant: This form will be
used to collect data from eligible entities
that are applying to be Legal Services for
Homeless and At-Risk Veterans grant
recipients. The items required in this
application are used to determine if an
applicant can provide legal services to
Veterans. The scoring criteria is at VA’s
discretion and is not mandated by the
statute.
VA Form 10–318b—Renewal
Application for Legal Services Grant:
This form will be used to collect data
from existing grantees that were
previously awarded Legal Services for
Homeless and At-Risk Veterans grants.
VA Form 10–319a—Quarterly Grantee
Performance Reports for Legal Services
Grant: HPO will collect this information
to ensure that grantees comply with
program requirements described in 38
CFR part 79 and their grant agreements.
VA Form 10–319b—Program or
Budget Change and Corrective Action
Plan for Legal Services Grant: This
information is needed for a grantee to
inform HPO of significant changes that
will alter their approved grant program.
HPO may require grantees to initiate
and develop corrective action plans, and
submit to VA for approval.
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Total Annual Number of Responses =
485.
Total Annual Time Burden = 4,070
hours.
VA Form 10–318a—Application for
Legal Services Grant:
Affected Public: Private sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,400
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 24 hours.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
100.
VA Form 10–318b—Renewal
Application for Legal Services Grant:
Affected Public: Private sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500
hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 20 hours.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
75.
VA Form 10–319a—Quarterly Grantee
Performance Report:
Affected Public: Private sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 150 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Four times
per year.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
75.
VA Form 10–319b—Program or
Budget Change and Corrective Action
Plan (CAP):
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per
Respondent: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: Once
annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
10.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of
Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance
Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
[OMB Control No. 2900-0905]
Agency Information Collection Activity: Legal Services for
Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk for Homelessness (LSV) Grant
Program
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the
proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed
collection of information, including each proposed extension of a
currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in
response to the notice.
DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection
of information should be received on or before January 9, 2023.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information
through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov
or to Janel Keyes, Office of Regulations, Appeals, and Policy (10BRAP),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20420 or email to [email protected]. Please refer to ``OMB Control No.
2900-0905'' in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments
may be viewed online through FDMS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise
and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266-4688 or email [email protected].
Please refer to ``OMB Control No. 2900-0905'' in any correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must
obtain approval from the Office of
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Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they
conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to
section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
With respect to the following collection of information, VHA
invites comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance of VHA's functions, including
whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy
of VHA's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of
information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of
the collection of information on respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of
information technology.
Authority: Public Law 104-13; 44 U.S.C. 3501-3521.
Title: Legal Services for Homeless Veterans and Veterans At-Risk
for Homelessness (LSV) Grant Program, VA Forms 10-318a-b and 10-319a-b.
OMB Control Number: 2900-0905.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Abstract: Public Law 116-315, Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe, M.D.
Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act of 2020, provided
authority for VA's Homeless Programs Office (HPO) to grant funding to
eligible organizations that will coordinate or provide legal services
to Veterans who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Several
sections, including section 4202, of the Act were created to better
serve Veterans who are struggling with homelessness or housing
insecurity. Requests for funding by applicants are likely to exceed the
amount of funding appropriated to the VA for these grants. The VA must
collect data to prioritize applicants for funding. The legal authority
for this data collection is found under 38 U.S.C., part I, chapter 5,
section 527, which authorizes the collection of data that will allow
measurement and evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs
Programs, the goal of which is to improve health care and services for
Veterans. This information collection includes grant eligibility
criteria, application requirements, scoring criteria, constraints on
the allocation and use of the funds, and other requirements necessary
to implement this grant program.
HPO will use information collected to determine if an applicant is
eligible to receive grant funding. HPO also will obtain information
necessary to ensure that federal funds are awarded to applicants who
are financially stable and have the capacity to conduct the program for
which a grant is awarded. HPO could not perform its statutory
obligation to administer the program if this data were not collected.
The following forms will be used to collect data for the LSV Grant
Program:
VA Form 10-318a--Application for Legal Services Grant: This form
will be used to collect data from eligible entities that are applying
to be Legal Services for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans grant
recipients. The items required in this application are used to
determine if an applicant can provide legal services to Veterans. The
scoring criteria is at VA's discretion and is not mandated by the
statute.
VA Form 10-318b--Renewal Application for Legal Services Grant: This
form will be used to collect data from existing grantees that were
previously awarded Legal Services for Homeless and At-Risk Veterans
grants.
VA Form 10-319a--Quarterly Grantee Performance Reports for Legal
Services Grant: HPO will collect this information to ensure that
grantees comply with program requirements described in 38 CFR part 79
and their grant agreements.
VA Form 10-319b--Program or Budget Change and Corrective Action
Plan for Legal Services Grant: This information is needed for a grantee
to inform HPO of significant changes that will alter their approved
grant program. HPO may require grantees to initiate and develop
corrective action plans, and submit to VA for approval.
Total Annual Number of Responses = 485.
Total Annual Time Burden = 4,070 hours.
VA Form 10-318a--Application for Legal Services Grant:
Affected Public: Private sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 2,400 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 24 hours.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 100.
VA Form 10-318b--Renewal Application for Legal Services Grant:
Affected Public: Private sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 20 hours.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
VA Form 10-319a--Quarterly Grantee Performance Report:
Affected Public: Private sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 150 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 30 minutes.
Frequency of Response: Four times per year.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 75.
VA Form 10-319b--Program or Budget Change and Corrective Action
Plan (CAP):
Affected Public: Private Sector.
Estimated Annual Burden: 20 hours.
Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: Once annually.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 10.
By direction of the Secretary.
Maribel Aponte,
VA PRA Clearance Officer, Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data
Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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